ASI Climbing Ambassador, Nick Miley, along with his friend, Yu Kuwabara, just completed the Sawtooth Ridge Traverse from Blacksmith Peak to Matterhorn Peak. The route was first done in its entirety by Claude Fiddler and Vern Clevenger in July, 1984. The route took 48hrs, including 2 bivouacs, one in Cleaver Col and the second on the Dragtooth Glacier. They reported they were glad to bring a 70 meter rope that was just long enough to complete some of the heart-stopping, free-hanging rappels. They confirmed the report of encountering mixed rock quality. The most deteriorated rock was experienced near and climbing out of the cols.

This is fantastic. What great photos. That ridge is awesome from any angle and the views from it are too. I'm comforted to know that nearly every peak and canyon visible is protected forever and largely deserted of anyone, still. When I traversed from Finger to Smedberg lake years ago, it seemed as if no other person had ever been there before me. I'll bet it feels the same today.